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The NAD C 558 is a manual belt-drive turntable that offers a blend of simplicity and performance. It features a precision AC motor with an isolated power supply, a nine-inch tonearm, a glass platter, and a massive MDF plinth. The turntable is equipped with a low-resonance Perspex dust cover and allows for VTA and azimuth adjustments to ensure precise tracking and minimal distortion. It is designed to provide smooth and accurate playback with minimal noise.
Turntable mechanics and performance
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Size, weight, and appearance
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The T1 EVO's platter weight is 0.8 kg (2 lbs) against the C 558's 1.74 kg (4 lbs) and its effective length 218.5 mm against 230 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Glass).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The MMF-5's effective length is 241.3 mm against the C 558's 230 mm and its weight 10.9 kg (24 lbs) against 5.5 kg (12 lbs). Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Glass).
The RT84's platter weight is 1.36 kg (3 lbs) against the C 558's 1.74 kg (4 lbs), its effective length 224 mm against 230 mm, and its platter material Acrylic against Glass. Both share drive type (Belt).
The XII's platter weight is 1.73 kg (4 lbs) against the C 558's 1.74 kg (4 lbs) and its weight 10 kg (22 lbs) against 5.5 kg (12 lbs). Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Glass).
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